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Quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys before an NFL preseason game

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Robot Umpires Getting Called Up to Triple-A for 2022 Baseball Season

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ESPN and NBC Will Keep Reporters and Announcers Home from Beijing Olympics

Kansas City's Clyde Edwards-Helaire rushing vs the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium

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Lia Thomas of the Pennsylvania Quakers after finishing a freestyle event during a tri-meet against the Yale Bulldogs and the Dartmouth Big Green at Sheerr Pool on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on January 8, 2022.

NCAA Updates Transgender Athlete Policy, Allows Each Sport to Set Its Own Requirements

Trans college athletes will now have to meet requirements set by their sport's national governing body

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Tom Brady and Charles Woodson Team Up on 30 for 30 “Tuck Rule” Documentary

The ESPN Films production will premiere the week before the Super Bowl on February 6

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Foreign Olympic Athletes Risk Penalties for Speech That Violates Chinese Law

Human rights activists are urging athletes in Beijing to avoid criticizing China because they could be prosecuted

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looks for an open receiver during the NFC Wild Card game with the San Francisco 49ers

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Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets during a game against the Chicago Bulls. Irving won't change his mind about getting a Covid-19 vaccine, even with teammate Kevin Durant out several weeks.

Kyrie Irving Won’t Change Mind About Refusal to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

The San Francisco 49ers talk with referee Alex Kemp during the fourth quarter. Despite controversial officiating during the wild card weekend, the NFL says it will not be expanding to include an additional "sky judge" referee.

Despite Officiating Issues, NFL Wary of Making a "Sky Judge" Part of the Game

Members of the Los Angeles Rams take a knee during the National Anthem before a 2021 game in Minnesota

Why Pro Sports Still Can’t Overcome an Uneven Racial Playing Field

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Antonio Brown during a game vs the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa

Why Antonio Brown Will Be Backing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Playoffs

Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on against the Ravens. The Steelers QB should pass two other famous quarterbacks for playoff passing yardage this weekend.

Ben Roethlisberger Poised to Surpass Joe Montana, Brett Favre in Playoff Passing

Sportscaster Mike Tirico hosts the Golden Goggle Awards in Miami Beach. The sportscaster will have double duty hosting both Olympics events and the Super Bowl pre-game

NBC's Mike Tirico to Host Winter Olympics in Beijing and Super Bowl in LA on Same Weekend

Jordan Reed is tackled by Anthony Brown at AT&T Stadium in December 2020

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Kyrie Irving dribbles the ball during a 2022 game against the Pacers. The unvaccinated NBA star could technically play in Brooklyn if the Nets pay a fine.

Unvaccinated Kyrie Irving Could Play in Brooklyn, If the Nets Pay a Fine

ESPN analyst Adam Schefter before a game between the Bills and Titans in Nashville. The New York Times is reportedly prepping an offer to bring him to The Athletic.

Report: The Athletic Prepping Offers for Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski

Aaron Rodgers of the Packers shakes hands with Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs. In a poll of the most popular NFL players before the playoffs in 2022, Mahomes beats Rodgers by a considerable margin.

Aaron Rodgers Falls Out of NFL’s Most-Liked Players as Mahomes Rises

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